BMW News

BMW has finally revealed some of its plans for next week’s 2016 Consumer Electronics Show, and they include the introduction of a new concept. We’ve previously heard that the concept will be an updated version of the i8 Spyder concept we first saw in 2012, and that could still be the...

If you want a fast, full-size German sedan, there’s no shortage of models available on the market. Audi has its S8, Mercedes-Benz has its Mercedes-AMG-tuned S-Class and BMW has its Alpina-tuned 7-Series, though the latter isn’t quite in the same league as some of its rivals...

During the reveal of BMW’s M4 GTS earlier this year, the German automaker confirmed that the car managed to lap the Nürburgring race track in a time of only 7:28. Now we know that the exact time was 7:27.88 and we have video footage of the epic run, with included commentary from BMW M...

Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] famously became the first to introduce a network of fast-charging stations for its customers and offered the services for free, meaning owners of vehicles like the Model S and now the Model X will be able to drive across the country without paying a cent for their electric...

If you're not in the know, BMW guys can drive you nuts. They talk about generations of 3 Series and M3 with alphanumerics such as E30, E36, E46, and E92 like everyone knows what they heck they mean. Thanks to BMW's latest video, the uninitiated can get a better grasp on the cars behind those...

Recently, we told you about Swiss engineering and design firm Rinspeed preparing a new concept car for the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show, an event that each year sees more and more automakers show up due to the rapidly increasing convergence of the auto and tech industries. Although it...

It’s been rumored since about 2012 that BMW would eventually plug the gap between the i3 and i8 bookend models of its eco-focused i range with a new model dubbed the i5. We first heard that the vehicle would be something akin to a small van, but then we starting hearing that the car would be...

Yesterday, we learned that BMW won’t launch a standalone supercar as part of its centenary celebrations in 2016, but the automaker is sure to have something special to mark the milestone. Perhaps that something will simply be a convertible version of the i8 plug-in hybrid sports car. MUST...

BMW turns 100 next year but it looks like the celebrations won’t involve the unveiling of a new, standalone supercar. Speaking with Auto Motor und Sport, BMW product chief Klaus Fröhlich said the automaker isn’t interested in a traditional supercar with a heavy V-8 or V-10 engine...

Off and on since 1975, BMW has seen one of its race cars turned into an art car. It all started when French racing driver Hervé Poulain turned to his artist friend Alexander Calder for a new design on a car. The resulting BMW 3.0 CSL became an instant hit when it zipped around the Circuit De...

BMW’s new M4 GTS has already been shown to the public but the first appearance in the United States is at this week’s 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show. If you’re interested, be prepared to pony up $134,200, which includes a $995 destination charge. That may seem steep but recall that...

Yesterday, BMW unveiled the latest entry to its electric car lineup, via live-streaming site Periscope, ahead of this week's 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show. Limited to just 50 units in the United States, the i3 Shadow Sport special edition model will feature more aggressive suspension settings, Fluid...

The latest iteration of BMW's S1000RR sport bike has been lauded for its high horsepower, trick clutchless gearbox and sophisticated traction settings. And while we expect its electronic nannies were integrated into the company's new eRR concept, one notable bit from the S1000RR which isn't present...

About a month ago we learned that the automaker formerly known as Fisker, which now operates under the control of Chinese parent Wanxiang, had changed its name to Karma. This, of course, is the same name Fisker used for its extended-range electric sedan, which Karma plans to start selling in...

Patent drawings for a vehicle with distinct BMW-design cues recently surfaced and were initially thought to be for a new research vehicle from the German automaker, one equipped with a hydrogen fuel cell stack. It’s since been revealed that the patent drawings are in fact for a BMW research...

While BMW’s M division has no plans to develop its own version of the latest-generation 7-Series, the men and women at nearby Alpina are already hard at work developing a high-performance version of the new BMW flagship sedan. Shown here is a prototype for the new BMW Alpina B7, which...

All-wheel drive is ubiquitous today. But it's interesting to note that BMW's first all-wheel-drive models are probably older than most of the fifth-owner enthusiasts currently wrenching on old E30s. ALSO SEE: 2016 Chevrolet Camaro First Drive And while the technology would eventually make it way to...

BMW’s new M2 is already in production at a plant located in Leipzig, Germany. In the above gallery, we see the first one to roll off the line, a nice Long Beach Blue example. The first M2s are due in the United States in the spring. They arrive as 2016 models and should be priced from...

BMW wants you to get excited for its all-new 2016 7-Series. The gas-powered flagship of the brand has been completely rejiggered, so it's time for the car to get out there and meet and greet potential buyers. One way to do that is to hold customer events. Another is to have folks come to the...

The 2016 BMW M2 may have only been unveiled earlier this week, but BMW is already talking about the latest M model's Nürburgring lap time. In its "official launchfilm [sic]" for the M2, BMW claims the car can lap the 13-odd miles of the full Nordschliefe in 7:58. For comparison's sake, that's...